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Welcome

Our industry is competitive, and we know you have choices. That’s why we seek to earn your business every day through innovation, attention to detail, and extra hands-on support. We want our services to be a selling point for you — to students, parents, alums, faculty, and staff.

Meriwether Godsey provides contract dining services to premier independent schools, private colleges, and corporations. MG has been creating community through remarkable food experiences since 1985.

Our difference starts with a genuine love of food, people, and serving others. Our programs quickly become a point of pride for our partners and their students, alums, and parents.

We serve food made fresh from scratch, locally sourced ingredients, and menus that delight and comfort our guests. Our practices, training, and unique systems enable our teams to live up to these promises every day. 

So please, join us at our table.

We foster connectivity and community daily with on-trend recipes and exciting presentations made from scratch with the best ingredients.

Contact Us

Partner Success Team partner@merig.com

About Us

Marie “Rie” Meriwether Godsey and her husband, Eddie, started MG as a catering business in 1980. Then, in 1985, they realized that they could offer something the large dining services operators could not – the hands-on attention which elevates fine dining restaurants. So today, we’ve built a business around living up to that standard of personal attention and excellence, and our core values embody this.

Our Core Values

Our Core Values are not just a list of suggestions but a description of who we are. These values are our culture, defining our conduct everyday both professionally and personally.

Love Food, People, Serving Others

We recognize the opportunity to share our love of food with our neighbors is a gift, especially with our younger guests. Food has the power to foster curiosity, acceptance, and community across cultures – something we feel never goes out of style.

Make a Difference Every Day

We set the goal of making a positive impact on your community every day. Whether it’s going the extra mile to help a colleague excel, suggesting an operational improvement, or giving a friendly smile on a tough day we can all make a difference.

loving local

Local is core to every menu we create. We require something local at every meal, every day, no matter the time of year!  

We do this because fostering great local sources brings:

  • Better flavor and quality.
  • Supports our communities.
  • Reduces our carbon footprint.

 

“Meriwether Godsey, Georgetown Day School’s inaugural and forever Dining Services partner.”

— Russell Shaw, Former Head of School, Georgetown Day School

“You often hear members of the community praising MG, and that’s because they earn it every day”

— Administrator, Sidwell Friends School

“MG provides VES with outstanding food, outstanding service, and outstanding people. I brag about MG to my peers at other schools, and even to my friends and family!”

— Administrator, Virginia Episcopal School

“A shout-out to the wonderful team at Holderness! You have proven that Holderness is a culinary epicenter, and you thought of every detail! We appreciate you!”

— Paulette Ryan, Assistant to the Head of School, Holderness School

“I just want to say thank you for the most amazing meal I have actually ever had at Germantown Friends School (and I have been here 32 years!). I am thrilled you are part of the GFS community.”

— Administrator, Germantown Friends School

“The Dining team is doing an amazing job! Many folks note the high quality of food and service at every turn. Outstanding, mission accomplished, you make NMH proud!”

— Brian H. Hargrove, Head of School, Northfield Mount Hermon